Overview

• On July 5, off-duty Major Rohit Bachwala delivered a baby girl on the Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi station platform using a pocket knife, hair clips and a dhoti.
• Railway women staff secured the makeshift delivery area, provided gloves and privacy, and activated medical support after an SOS via the Rail Madad app.
• Both mother and newborn were stabilized at the scene and transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed they remain in stable condition.
• Major Bachwala’s swift action exemplified the Indian Army’s ethos of service beyond the battlefield and readiness for humanitarian emergencies.
• Social media users applauded the lifesaving effort, and on July 7 Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi formally commended Major Bachwala for his selfless professionalism.